Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He usually wears his brown robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His first spouse was a Scribe, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 pp. Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and doesn't want to be a bookbinder and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Miller first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp).